How tech’s defiance of economic gravity came to an abrupt end
Dec 24th 2022 | San Francisco Whatever the economic weather, the sun always seemed to shine on Silicon Valley. America’s five largest technology companies—Apple, Microsoft, Alp
American consumers are becoming more price-sensitive again
ASKED ABOUT the state of the economy, Americans are surprisingly gloomy. More than half say they are experiencing financial hardship; more than a third say they are having difficul
Deutsche Bahn is hit by suspected sabotage
Weeks after explosions caused leaks from Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, two undersea gas pipelines linking Russia and Germany, another act of suspected sabotage rocked Europe’s
Chinese marques try to make inroads into Western markets
The failure of the first serious attempt by China’s carmakers to conquer European markets, around 15 years ago, was self-inflicted. Their cars were terrible. The shabby quality o
It is becoming harder to take off a sick day
If you have a high temperature or are recovering from heart surgery, it is difficult to use machine tools. And if you are having a nervous breakdown, machine tools are best avoided
What Causes Inflation?
What causes inflation? There is no one answer, but like so much of macroeconomics it comes down to a mix of output, money, and expectations. Supply shocks can lower an economy’s
Do You Really Understand Your Best (and Worst) Customers?
Most companies analyze financial performance by looking at geographic segments, product lines, or channels. These perspectives overlook the fact that aggregate revenues are depende
3 Strategies to Bridge Generational Divides at Work
Generational disconnect is an ages-old problem. But for the first time ever, we now have five generations in the workforce. And the consequences of this disconnect are more severe
This week in crypto: SBF extradited to the United States
SBF is finally in the United States after signing an agreement earlier this year. The SEC chair said the agency would continue cracking down on cryptocurrency companies. Paxful rem
Ethereum Classic Price Prediction: ETC seems stable whilst Metacade (MCADE) doesn’t stop rising
Web3 is a constantly expanding industry and crypto price action tends to favour projects that can adapt to its fast-changing environment. ETC is a classic example of a project that